Bath Iron Works begins fabrication of new Arleigh Burke-class destroyers
What happened
Bath Iron Works held ceremonies on October 31, 2014, marking milestones in the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer program for the U.S. Navy. The shipbuilder began fabrication of the guided missile destroyer Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) and laid the keel for the Rafael Peralta (DDG 115).
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Why it matters
These Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are multi-mission ships equipped with the Aegis combat system. The U.S. Navy currently operates more than 60 of these advanced destroyers, with additional ships on order.
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Who's involved
- Bath Iron WorksAmerican shipyard fabricating the guided missile destroyers
- General DynamicsConglomerate of which Bath Iron Works is a business unit
- Daniel InouyeNamesake of the Daniel Inouye destroyer
- Rafael PeraltaNamesake of the Rafael Peralta destroyer
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
Continued production milestones could ensure stable employment for union members.
- PENTAGONSpeculative
The execution of these major destroyer contracts may confirm successful defense manufacturing.
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The entities involved
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Daniel Inouye
United States Senator from Hawaii (1924–2012)
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Rafael Peralta
boxer
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Bath Iron Works
American shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine
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